7.3
7.3
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Gus Esmond
Tommy Noonan
Acting
Born:April 29, 1922
Died:April 24, 1968(aged 45)
Birthplace:Bellingham, Washington, USA
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CommunityBiography
Tommy Noonan (born Thomas Noone ( April 29, 1921 – April 24, 1968) was a comedy genre film performer, screenwriter and producer. He acted in a 65 projects including high-profile films as well as B movies from the 1940s through the 1960s and he made several tv appearances also; he is best known for his supporting performances as Gus Esmond, wealthy fiancé of Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe), in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and as musician Danny McGuire in A Star Is Born (1954). In addition to starring alongside Marilyn Monroe, Noonan is also noted for having played love interests to Jayne Mansfield in Promises..... Promises! (1963) and Mamie Van Doren in 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (Which he also directed) (1964), making him the only actor to play love interests to the 3 former who were dubbed the 3 Ms of Golden Age Hollywood.
Filmography (31 movies)
7.1
7.1
A Star Is Born
1954
as Danny McGuire
6.7
6.7
Violent Saturday
1955
as Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
6.5
6.5
Open Secret
1948
as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
6.2
6.2
I Shot Jesse James
1949
as Charles Ford
6.2
6.2
Bundle of Joy
1956
as Freddie Miller
6.2
6.2
Step by Step
1946
as Counterman
6.0
6.0
The Bamboo Blonde
1946
as Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
5.9
5.9
Trapped
1949
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
5.8
5.8
FBI Girl
1951
as Tommy
5.2
5.2
The Fabulous Joe
1947
as Elevator Operator
5.2
5.2
Criminal Court
1946
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
5.0
5.0
Swingin' Along
1961
as Freddy
5.0
5.0
The Return of Jesse James
1950
as Charlie Ford
5.0
5.0
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956
as Carl Frisbee
5.0
5.0
Ding Dong Williams
1946
as Zang
5.0
5.0
Jungle Patrol
1948
as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
4.4
4.4
Promises! Promises!
1963
Screenplay
4.3
4.3
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
as Cpl. Al O'Connor
4.1
4.1
How To Be Very, Very Popular
1955
as Eddie Jones
4.1
4.1
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967
as Bird-Dog Berrigan
4.0
4.0
The Truth About Murder
1946
as Jonesy
3.2
3.2
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964
Writer
2.6
2.6
The Girl Most Likely
1958
as Buzz
Follow That Music
1947
The Rookie
1959
Writer
I Cheated the Law
1949
as Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
Holiday Rhythm
1950
as Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
The Big Fix
1947
as Andy Rawlins
Beware of Redheads
1945
as Doctor's Assistant
The Big Beef
1945
as Steer Delivery Boy
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